Having been recommended your site we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Paddington recommended on your site but stumbled across alternative quotes on the internet look cheaper – how come?

There are many firms of firms promoting alleged cut-price conveyancing, but additionalfees result in the completion fee being inflated. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that costs set out in terms and conditions should be fair and reasonable invoiced The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Paddington set out all legal fees for the property you plan topurchase.

We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Paddington who is on the RBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Paddington.

I acquired my house on 14 March and my personal details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Paddington expressed confidence that it should be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Paddington particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Paddington is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any interested parties. At present in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the premises therefore registration formalities is not usually primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Paddington. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Paddington

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Paddington. I happened to discover a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?